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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.66, 8,730.02 and 3,045.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.66, 8,730.02 and 3,045.27 is: 4,570.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.66 : 8,730.02 = 3,045.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.66/8,730.02 = 3,045.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.66x = 8,730.02 × 3,045.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.66x = 26,585,224.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,585,224.36/5,816.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.53

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